Ramon Carranza

Infobox musical artist

Name = Ramon "Moncho" Carranza


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Background = non_vocal_instrumentalist
Birth_name = Ramon Carranza Lazo
Alias = "Moncho"
Born = birth date|1940|10|01
Died = death date and age|2003|01|05|1940|10|01|df=y
Origin = Barquisimeto, Edo. Lara, Venezuela
Instrument = Soprano saxophone, Alto saxophone, Tenor saxophone, Baritone saxophone, flute, clarinet
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Genre = Latin jazz, bebop, post-bop, hard bop, free jazz, modal jazz
Occupation = Saxophonist, composer, teacher
Years_active = 45
Label = Independent
Associated_acts = Aldemaro Romero, Mario Rivera, Socrates de Leon, Manolo Freites, Lorenzo Blanco
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Notable_instruments = Saxofon (soprano, alto, tenor, baritone), Clarinet, Flute

Ramon "Moncho" Carranza Lazo (Month date 1940? in Barquisimeto — Month date 2003?) was a Venzuela self-taught jazz saxophonist and composer.

Biography

Early life and career

""Moncho"" started his career at an early age in Barquisimeto with drums and trumpet. He later developed an interest for the clarinet, motivated by Hugo Steganni. He occupied outstanding spots in famous regional orchestras, such as the Orquesta Folarmonica de Lara.He moves to Caracas to further develop his Saxophone skills.From 1979 to 1984 he was part of the Orquesta Filarmonica de Caracas, and invited many times to play with the Orquesta Sinfonica de Venezuela and the Orquesta Municipal.

Projects and fellow musicians

He was involved in several musical projects in his life long career:
* Festival "Onda Nueva" - Aldemaro Romero, Dave Grusig, Tom Scott, Joe Sample, Zimbo Trillo, Milton Nacimento, Astor Piazzolla, Paul Muriat, Paquito D'Rivera.

Discography

* " [http://sincopa.com/jazz/cdinfo/raca_carrajazz.htm Carranza Jazz] " (1996)
* " [http://sincopa.com/jazz/cdinfo/raca_carrajazz.htm Carranza Jazz Vol 2] " (2001)

ee also

*Venezuela
*Venezuelan music

External Links

* [http://sincopa.com/jazz/cdinfo/raca_carrajazz.htm Carranza Jazz Record Info]
* [http://sincopa.com/jazz/cdinfo/raca_carrajazz.htm Carranza Jazz Vol 2 Record Info]